Three Keys: NBA 2K

[DustinT]

There is no disputing NBA 2K15 is one of the best sports games of the year. Despite what was a rocky launch period, the game itself weathered the storm nicely and has emerged with a fairly strong effort.

Heading into next year, NBA 2K needs to ensure the launch period is smoother as well as delivering an overall improved experience. Here are three key places the game has to succeed next year:

1. Don’t rely upon shoddy servers. The NBA 2K series has never had the best server experience, especially near launch. Simply put, some modes need to be decoupled from online servers (MyPlayer/Career) and the servers themselves need to get better to allow for a smoother launch period.

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[BellSKA]

Make MyCareer and MyPark two completely separate experiences that use the same MyPlayer. I hate being in a MyCareer game, seeing my squad has hopped on, only to tell them to wait for me before they play MyPark.

In the vein of point 1. Don't have every experience driven off the servers. Allow us to play our Careers offline and upload our results. I hate when servers are experiencing issues and I either get kicked during a MyCareer game, or can't play all together.

[GuwopGeezus]

I agree with separating MyCareer and MyPark. Also, need to bring back lobbies and get rid of the Got Next system it wasted so much time and is frustrating when you're waiting 15 mins for someone to join your spot. Also, off topic but it looks like they might be scanning body types for next year?! I hope so. (Check the link)

http://instagram.com/p/wFto6iMSV1/

[sticks323]

Change the MyCareer story. Get new voice actors from different parts of the country. It doesn't feel like MyCareer when everyone sounds the same and goes through the same cut scenes. They need to adjust the attribute blocks. No reason for my PG to have a high block rating.

[cmehustle]

Gotta say I love 2k. Most of the cheesiness is gone, although I do hate the small delay online. Makes defense truly difficult. Overall though I have to say I am pretty dam happy, and I still cant put this game down. It would be great tho to have more team differential. True defensive stalwarts need to stand out better. Right now everyone just kind of double teams whoever has the ball. That style should get severly punished. Great one on one defenders should not get abused though like guys who are mediocre defenders.

[DEEBOFIOUS]

In order to fix team gameplay you have to replace 2kStauffer with yours truly. This season is the hardest he's worked on updates since he has been with 2k. Now if the company didn't demand this type of attention to detail then shame on them. Stauffer is a proffesional 2k player stylist. He changes the clothes of NBA players like no other, but when it comes to signature shots, player ratings, & tendencies, this guy is way off. If players tendencies truly represented each players game, then you get a closer version of nba play. Far too many of the stars have to be adjusted to get a good game vs cpu and user. Players like Al Jefferson should plant his *** on the left block then throw up that facing hook 90% of his attempts & the other 10% should be face up jumpers or half hearted mid-post drives. Stauffer is a youtube posting enthusiast that doesn't know the game or player tendencies. 1st step in the right direction.

[Retropyro]

MyCareer and MyPark need to be separated. MyCareer should be a completely offline experience.

[WISports]

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So, is this another wishlist thread?

[erickonasis]

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My gm should be offline too...or at the very least if i want to quit a game and play it over from the start i should have close the whole game out and restart again. Yea i know what some will say "oh thats not realistic " . But hell i paid my 60 bucks there should be an option to quit without it autosaving or sim to the end.

[VDusen04]

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The #1 key mentioned is very important, in my opinion. Turning the online aspect back into an enhancer instead of a requirement is a must. It makes little sense to allow offline modes the risk of suffering through playability issues when an online component isn't necessary to begin with.

[ballin2k0]

i think everything revolves around vc now they care more about selling you more vc then the game its self.i mean why is there no historic teams quick match online..they made us pay for it in 12 then shut the servers down a couple a months later after buying the dlc to play legends quick match.im just sick of there shoddy ways.can i atleast use the legend teams in quick match please just patch it in.alot of legends look like trash this year just look at bill russell on ps4 if you dont believe me.also tim hardaway and mitch richmond are the same thats just lazy.id fire whoever did the legends this year.

[ballin2k0]

also the game is still broken online all you got to do is spam 3s...the 3 point shot trumps everything no matter how good you are.

[CMFCplaya]

Bring back Online Association, not this Online League stuff were u can only play user vs user. So if I have 8 friends and I want to do a league with, then I still play all of them but 22 teams are CPU's and we can do a real full season and have trades and an off-season and all that good old stuff. I don't feel like playing a 8man league and have to play each one 10 times a season, its kinda dumb

[GuwopGeezus]

Bring back Online Association, not this Online League stuff were u can only play user vs user. So if I have 8 friends and I want to do a league with, then I still play all of them but 22 teams are CPU's and we can do a real full season and have trades and an off-season and all that good old stuff. I don't feel like playing a 8man league and have to play each one 10 times a season, its kinda dumb

Amen. Don't understand to this day why it was taken out.

[schnakenpopanz]

Online Input-Lags and Missing Online Associations are a huge set back. Can't understand why everyone is praising this game like it is the best ever. 2k was better before. 2k11 had the best online league in any sports game.